Former New Orleans Saints’ player and one of the heroes of Super Bowl XLIV Chris Reis (right) and father Mike Reis have written a compelling book titled “Recovery of a Lifetime” which serves as an inspiration to others facing challenges in their lives.

When Chris Reis recovered that famous onside kick for the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV, little did he know about its far-reaching impact.

More than just a momentum changing play in the ultimate game, it was a recovery that will last a lifetime.

And not just in the sports world, where it went into the record books as the first recovery of an onside kick prior to the fourth quarter of a Super Bowl.

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Head coaches on teams that won 19 games each and made it into the Louisiana High School Athletic Association playoffs and four players who received All-State recognition from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association are the headliners on the 2012 All-Lincoln Parish diamond teams announced by the Ruston Daily Leader.

Jonathan Hood of Simsboro in baseball and Julie Riser of Cedar Creek in softball are Coach of the Year recipients after leading their squads to 19 wins each and to postseason competition for Class B and Class 1A, respectively.

A reception for the 2014 Grambling Legend induction class will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Eddie G. Robinson Museum on the Grambling State University campus. The 2014 Grambling Legends class will be inducted into the Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Monroe Civic Center.